Luis Arraez vs Gil McDougald: Career Stats Comparison
Gil McDougald has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Arraez has played 2019–present as a hitter; Gil McDougald played 1951–1960 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Luis Arraez (2019–present) and Gil McDougald (1951–1960) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Gil McDougald finished with 1,291 hits and 112 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gil McDougald, with 112 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Gil McDougald's .276.
- Who had more hits? Gil McDougald, with 1,291 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil McDougald, with 576 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gil McDougald, with 6,981 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Gil McDougald, with 5 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
Gil McDougald
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Gil McDougald. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Gil McDougald |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,336 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 4,676 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 697 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,291 |
| Doubles | Leads: 202 | 187 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 112 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 576 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 623 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 45 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .410 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .766 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil McDougald outpaces Luis Arraez 6,981 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 698 PIV per season to 630, across 10 seasons to 8. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Luis Arraez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gil McDougald — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gil McDougald leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gil McDougald. PIV agrees: Gil McDougald grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Gil McDougald careers compare
No season is shared: Gil McDougald played 1951–1960, Luis Arraez 2019–present. The two careers are close in length, 991 games for Luis Arraez and 1,336 for Gil McDougald across 8 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), while Gil McDougald struck out more than walked (623 to 559). Gil McDougald is the more power-leaning hitter, with 112 of 1,291 hits leaving the park. Gil McDougald owns the better peak by OPS: .861 OPS in 2023 for Luis Arraez against .884 OPS in 1951 for Gil McDougald. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Gil McDougald: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Gil McDougald?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gil McDougald leads Luis Arraez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Gil McDougald hit more home runs?
- Gil McDougald, with 112 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Gil McDougald's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Gil McDougald, with 1,291 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.